Marketers have long relied on third-party data to target and acquire customers, personalize messages, and drive growth. However, those days are numbered. Increased digital privacy concerns are driving investments in new data sources, customer content, and community-building programs.  Data collection and the understanding of customer identity is changing. Marketers are discovering that first-party and zero-party ...

As a frequent mover, I’ve changed my address with USPS many times. I always sign up to receive the new-mover offers, and I’m always disappointed when the packet arrives. The discounts are often too small to make much of a difference, and keeping track of paper coupons in the chaos of my move is nearly ...

When you’re meeting someone for the first time, how often do you ask, “What do you do?”  It’s a popular first question because someone’s profession isn’t just a title, it’s a part of their identity and reveals a great deal about them. Finding out what someone does for a living can jumpstart a conversation and ...

Sai Koppala, CMO at SheerID, shares strategies to help retailers create a stronger connection with customers. This article originally appeared here. COVID has forced consumers online, and that's where they'll stay even after the pandemic is over. More consumers have gravitated in even greater numbers than anticipated to purchase online. According to the U.S. Census ...

Widespread eligibility for the Covid-19 vaccine has made students hopeful about returning to their campuses this fall, but uncertainty about what the future holds has made schools cautious. Will academic life really be “back to normal”? And, after this unprecedented year, what does that even look like? For marketers, it means having to parse student ...

Why Market to Teachers? Educators make up a large consumer group. There are about 7 million teachers, college professors, and administrators in the US, and they have $329 billion in spending power.  And teachers aren't just spending that on personal items. According to our annual teacher survey, 94% of teachers used their own money to ...

The pandemic has marketers witnessing consumers adopting new digital behaviors and brands embracing e-commerce on a new level, forcing them to rethink how to earn consumer loyalty. Many brands have struggled with being present during this crisis, but those who continued to lean in and look for new strategies, have not only found success but ...

By Jeff Miller, Head of Teen & College Markets, Refuel Agency 2020 was a year that put brands of all sizes to the test. The world has shifted drastically, creating an entirely new marketplace full of Gen Z consumers with different lifestyles, preferences, and shopping habits than when the year began. As we begin 2021, ...

A message from Jake Weatherly, CEO of SheerID As I reflect on 2020, I have an overwhelming feeling of gratitude. Yet sometimes I dwell on the things that have been taken away, because it’s been a historically difficult year. A global pandemic and social unrest have affected our communities around the world, leaving behind tremendous ...

The guns fell silent at 11am on November 11, 1918. After four long years, the Great War was over. Veterans Day celebrates the end of this conflict and is also a time to honor those who served—and still serve—in the US Armed Forces. Recognizing the military on this special day with an offer just for ...